The first day of matches in the U17 National Finals for the Varese teams involved ends with a victory and a defeat: Varese Roosters And Varese Academy. The Galletti overcome after extra time and a very balanced match San Paolo Ostiense Roma for 63-68with Ivan Prato MVP of the match who finished with 25 points, 13 rebounds and 34 rating. Academy must instead surrender 75-57 against Olimpia Milano despite the 25 points, 15 rebounds and 38 rating of Ronny Ewanke.
San Paolo Ostiense – Varese Basketball 63-68
Pallacanestro Varese needs extra time to win the first match at the PalaCilento. First quarter where Varese tries to escape by closing the first quarter ahead by 14 (9-23). San Paolo Ostiense doesn’t accept it and makes up for it by closing the first half 6 points down (26-32)
The second half is a spectacle for those present in Torchiara, the balance between the two teams reigns and the third quarter contest ends 41-42. Heart-pounding last 10 minutes with neither team managing to snatch their first victory and with a continuous back and forth they end the 40 minutes at 57 all! After 5 minutes of extra time, however, Pallacanestro Varese was the one to rejoice and find the opportunity to close the match, amidst the applause of all those present at the Torchiara arena.
San Paolo Ostiense – Varese Basketball 63-68 (9-23, 17-9, 15-10, 16-15, 6-11)
Rome: Cardinali 8, Terrasini 17, T. Paolini, F. Paolini 31, Antinori 4, Grasso, Sedita 3, Rossi, Solombrino, Mingo, Ciaffi ne, Bertone ne, All. Colella
Varese: Turconi 8, Reghenzani, Rocchetti 15, Risi, Mantovani, Figini 3, Bergamin 4, Bergomi, Avtiviti 5, Prato 25, Moranzoni 8, Zoppi, All. Corengia
EA7 Emporio Armani Olimpia Milano – Conforama Varese Academy 75-57
Olimpia Milano wins the second match at PalaCilento. Conforama Varese Academy lost 75-57 at the end of a game at a very high pace, at times frenetic. After the 17-20 in favor of Varese at the end of the first 10 minutes, coach Halabi’s boys set the tone and took control of the match while keeping their opponents at a safe distance. Forced to chase with a deficit almost always in double figures, coach Gardini’s team in the fourth period no longer found offensive solutions that could worry Olimpia, in control until the final +18.
EA7 Emporio Armani Olimpia Milano – Conforama Varese Academy 75-57 (17-20, 25-12, 20-18, 13-7)
Milan: Karem 7, Trezzi, Zola 6, Chauveau 3, Forini 2, Youssef 4, Gualdi, Lomartire 10, Cortellino 11, Ceccato 10, Grassi 15, Pillepich. All. Halabi
Varese: Franceschet 2, Ghidini 3, Zanitelli 8, Realini 7, Virgilio, Tufano 2, Giani, Bottelli 7, Terlizzi 3, Aletti ne, Bosio, Ewanke 25. All. Gardini
Alessandro Burin
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